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September 15, 2026

AI agents are moving faster than Europe can regulate

Rapid technological advances are stoking anxiety across the continent


Martin Coulter

4 min read

Increasingly alarmed rhetoric has raised awkward questions for policymakers across Europe. Credit: Unsplash

In recent weeks, top executives and researchers at some of the world’s most powerful AI companies have issued stark warnings about the speed at which their technology is advancing — and whether governments are prepared for what comes next.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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